After fighting mesothelioma for 2 years without one word of anger or complaint with the greatest sense of humour imaginable, my darling Geoff died in my arms surrounded by our much loved family at 2.30pm on Sunday 14th November 2010.
I was able to nurse him at home apart from 2 spells in St Oswalds hospice in Gosforth,for pain control. Our hospice is amazing and helped us survive many times along with our Mac nurse and Marie curie, Our Gp and district nurses where with us all over the weekend of Geoffs death and we were supported continuously.
Because of high dose of a particaular steriod near the end Geoff was unable to follow his wish to donate his corneas so instead he became a Multiple organ and tissue donor for research and teaching. Because of other illness, chemo, etc his corneas were the only thing he could have donated to a live person. This was very dissapointing for us although by being able to agree to research donation we know his life will still help hundreds of people in the future. We live in Northumberland and he had to be taken down to St. James hospital in Leeds to have this donation carried out. We received Geoff back in our chapel of rest yesturday and were able to see him again. It gives me greatcomfort knowing he helped so much after his death as that was just the sort of person he was.
I have not been on the site for a good few months as I needed to spend all my time being with Geoff, so have not caught up with anyone for ages. I hope for all of you that your fight has continued and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Lizbrad xx
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